Welcome to the World First Travel Blog

Are you among the many thousands of people who won’t be jetting off to their dream destinations this summer because of a fear of flying? According to Anxiety UK an estimated 1 in 10 people in the UK are afraid …

Have you been inspired by Blue Planet II recently? Us too. So we decided we’d take a look at some wonderful places to snorkel. Unlike the post we wrote recently about The World’s Finest Snorkelling Spots, we thought this time …

Were you affected by traffic delays to Dover? Over the weekend of 22nd to 24th July 2016 there were significant traffic delays when attempting to get to Dover, due to the increased security checks. We understand how frustrating this experience …

The World First Wander: The best in adventure travel this week. Welcome to another World First Wander, our weekly look at what’s hot in the world of travel blogging and writing. As always it’s compiled by Tristan Rothwell, the man …

Turkey terror attacks: where you stand with World First We live in troubled times. And now, after the most recent terror attack in Turkey on Tuesday, you may be thinking twice about your travel plans. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office …

A quick introduction to via ferrata (and why you may love it) Next time you’re stuck for a dinner party fact, bring out the one about Earth being smoother than a billiard ball. (It’s true.) Yet despite its ‘flat’ surface, …

British traveller facing £53,000 medical bill after rare bird attack We get a lot of emails here at World First. But occasionally we get one that really stands out. Like the email we received from a gap year traveller, who …

Fed up with paying an insurance premium before you jet off? You don’t have to. You can travel anywhere in the world without travel insurance. But that doesn’t mean you should. Without travel insurance you could find yourself out of …

What is it you look for in a travel insurance company? We all expect different things from life. It’s part of what makes our society so rich. But what about when it comes to making important buying decisions, like buying …